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Dear Teachers, Wanting to share this exciting news with those who have not heard. As of this year 2007 we have the first female conductor of a major symphony orchestra ever in America. We have Marin Alsop to thank who is now conductor for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra . Maybe this will pave the way for female composers, etc. She stated she has known from 9 years old that she wanted to be a conductor and that Leonard Bernstein inspired her. I am so very elated with this news. Cheers, Sandy B

The news articles stated the first female in the USA to conduct a major Symphony. I invited Marin Alsop to join us for chats, in Piano World Forums. She can be emailed on her official web site. I must get to a BSO concert ASAP to celebrate this exciting 2007 event. Cheers, Sandy B

I had the chance to work under the baton of Ms. Falletta a few years back, and it was a great experience.

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Phlebas... Thank you for clearing this up as I searched for an answer and I did not know how this was established myself. Who decides if a major symphony? I am a native of Northern Virginia myself, Washington Metro Area, but, I attend the Kennedy Center as this is where we go in this area for concerts in general. Budget makes sense and a deciding factor in which symphonies are major ones. Thank you again for the info. Sandy B